- BrF
- Orbital electron sharing diagram: Br (4s ↑↓, 4p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑) + F (2s ↑↓, 2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑) → shared pair in 4p/2p
- Dot diagram: :Br — F:
- Structural formula: Br—F
- Shape of molecule: linear
- Polar or non-polar bond? polar
- Polar or non-polar molecule? polar
- H₂S
- Orbital electron sharing diagram: S (3s ↑↓, 3p ↑↓ ↑ ↑) + 2H (1s ↑) → two shared pairs in 3p/1s
- Dot diagram: H :S: H
- Structural formula: H—S—H
- Shape of molecule: bent
- Polar or non-polar bond? polar
- Polar or non-polar molecule? polar
- OF₂
- Orbital electron sharing diagram: O (2s ↑↓, 2p ↑↓ ↑ ↑) + 2F (2s ↑↓, 2p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑) → two shared pairs in 2p/2p
- Dot diagram: :F :O: F:
- Structural formula: F—O—F
- Shape of molecule: bent
- Polar or non-polar bond? polar
- Polar or non-polar molecule? polar
- PH₃
- Orbital electron sharing diagram: P (3s ↑↓, 3p ↑ ↑ ↑) + 3H (1s ↑) → three shared pairs in 3p/1s
- Dot diagram: H :P: H
H
- Structural formula: H—P—H
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H
- Shape of molecule: trigonal pyramidal
- Polar or non-polar bond? polar
- Polar or non-polar molecule? polar
- CCl₄
- Orbital electron sharing diagram: C (2s ↑↓, 2p ↑ ↑ ↑) + 4Cl (3s ↑↓, 3p ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑) → four shared pairs in 2p/3p
- Dot diagram: :Cl: :Cl:
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C
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:Cl: :Cl:
- Structural formula: Cl—C—Cl
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Cl Cl
- Shape of molecule: tetrahedral
- Polar or non-polar bond? polar
- Polar or non-polar molecule? non-polar
- CS₂
- Orbital electron sharing diagram: C (2s ↑↓, 2p ↑ ↑) + 2S (3s ↑↓, 3p ↑↓ ↑ ↑) → two double bonds (sharing 4 electrons each)
- Dot diagram: :S :: C :: S:
- Structural formula: S=C=S
- Shape of molecule: linear
- Polar or non-polar bond? polar
- Polar or non-polar molecule? non-polar
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of covalent bonding worksheet.
